Explode as in being really good? Closers are completely volatile. If you're looking to acquire one, I suggest you aim low and hope for something great. Such as, go after Torres or Corpas (hoping Fuentes gets traded) or Izzy or Morrow or Broxton.

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do you think he will be traded? Should I try to trade Rauch and someone to improve a closer? Where do you stand on Hoffman? His owner sits him every day 'cuz he's the owner in the league with like 4-5 closers and can't start them all. He only starts on short schedule days...

Any way you think I can improve, Grey, I'll likely try it. I am in first place because I have good luck: teams have bad weeks against me... that and I do extensive research on streaks (hot/cold), and matchups.... thanks Grey! I love razzball...

I'm just thinking of ways to improve because this luck can't keep up forever... (as far as owners having bad weeks vs. my team)

Everyone in my league is obsessed with saves, so I sometimes win that category, but usually not. Depends on how great a week Rauch and Jenks have. I almost always win holds with Marmol and McClellan, however.

If you want me to look at your team, post the team. Don't post a link to another site where the team is.
Have you given me all the info I need to judge your team? The number of teams in the league is a good start for the big overall questions.
Is your league H2H? Roto?
I don't know who's on your waivers. Don't just ask me who you should pick up. Give me names to choose from.
If you only have one team, post your team in your signature with the league parameters.
I don't know every single matchup for next week, so if you want me to choose a player for the following week and you think the matchups are important, tell me who they're facing.
There's more than one player with the same last name? Then spell out who you're talking about.
Thanks!

based on my roster slots, I have gone with two holds guys and two saves guys. Most others have 3-4 saves guys. That's why I say I seldom win the saves category. Maybe one week out of the month. I have Marmol and McClellan and win holds 90% of the time due to the fact that the other owners, save myself and one other owner of the 12, have all saves guys. But I want to respect that fantasy baseball rule: Do not ignore completely one of the categories.

Those guys ^^^ up there. They can be better. Right now, only one of them has any trade value -- Hardy. Maybe slight value for Votto, but doubtful.

Three guys on your bench for hitting, is two too many. I could see carrying someone if you have lots of iffy spots, but your lineup is solid. Why are you holding Hardy when you have Reyes? Trade him for something you need. I'd say trade Thome and slot Hardy into utility, but no one's going to give you anything for any of those other schmohawks.

You need a closer, so trade Hardy for one. The only thing else I see is trading Pena and slotting Votto in at 1b. The reason this is not as good? Pena is worth more than any closer you're going to get.

If you want me to look at your team, post the team. Don't post a link to another site where the team is.
Have you given me all the info I need to judge your team? The number of teams in the league is a good start for the big overall questions.
Is your league H2H? Roto?
I don't know who's on your waivers. Don't just ask me who you should pick up. Give me names to choose from.
If you only have one team, post your team in your signature with the league parameters.
I don't know every single matchup for next week, so if you want me to choose a player for the following week and you think the matchups are important, tell me who they're facing.
There's more than one player with the same last name? Then spell out who you're talking about.
Thanks!